Rolette County, ND

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    2024 Population
    11,924
    US Senator
    John Hoeven
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Kevin Cramer
    Republican Party
    US Representative
    Julie Fedorchak
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    24.3%
    2.98% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $59,517
    3.77% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $103,800
    11.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,307
    0.278% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Rolette County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.8% of the residents in Rolette County, ND are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Rolette County, ND was $103,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

    Most people in Rolette County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rolette County, ND was 2 cars per household.

    Rolette County, ND borders Bottineau County, ND, Pierce County, ND, and Towner County, ND.

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    Population & Diversity

    Rolette County, ND is home to a population of 11.9k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.621% of Rolette County, ND residents were born outside of the country (74 people).

    In 2024, there were 4.15 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.01k people) in Rolette County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k White (Non-Hispanic) and 444 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of Rolette County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rolette County, ND was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rolette County, ND
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      9.01k ± 163
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.17k ± 22
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      444 ± 148
    1.27%
    Hispanic Population
    151 people

    In 2024, there were 4.15 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.01k people) in Rolette County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k White (Non-Hispanic) and 444 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.27% of the people in Rolette County, ND are hispanic (151 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rolette County, ND as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,300 ± 1,407 people
    2. Philippines
      3,164 ± 1,378 people
    3. Canada
      2,986 ± 1,339 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.621%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    74 people
    0.837%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    101 people

    As of 2024, 0.621% of Rolette County, ND residents (74 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rolette County, ND was 0.837%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      155 ± 55
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      37 ± 39
    3. World War II
      23 ± 20

    Rolette County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    77.9% of the population of Rolette County, ND has health coverage, with 23.5% on employee plans, 37.2% on Medicaid, 9.94% on Medicare, 6.14% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Rolette County, ND see 2,008 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,008 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1085 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 533 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,008 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rolette County, ND

    Primary care physicians in Rolette County, ND see an average of 2,008 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,008 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.8% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    22.1%
    Uninsured
    23.5%
    Employer Coverage
    37.2%
    Medicaid
    9.94%
    Medicare
    6.14%
    Non-Group
    1.17%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rolette County, ND declined by 8.77% from 24.2% to 22.1%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rolette County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.61 in Rolette County, ND.

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    Health Behaviors

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.4% in Rolette County, ND.

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    Economy

    The economy of Rolette County, ND employs 4.31k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rolette County, ND were Educational Services (961 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (832 people), and Public Administration (410 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,655), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,250), and Wholesale Trade ($68,417).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.31k
    2024 Value
    ± 377
    −0.278%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rolette County, ND declined at a rate of −0.278%, from 4.32k employees to 4.31k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rolette County, ND, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (498 people), Management Occupations (447 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (399 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rolette County, ND.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.31k
    2024 Value
    ± 377
    −0.278%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rolette County, ND declined at a rate of −0.278%, from 4.32k employees to 4.31k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rolette County, ND, are Educational Services (961 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (832 people), and Public Administration (410 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rolette County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Rolette County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $46,074
    Median earning men ± $5,937
    $44,233
    Median earning women ± $5,208

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,750), Wholesale Trade ($67,750), and Manufacturing ($65,107).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,089), Wholesale Trade ($93,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,333).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.83%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 25
      Construction
    2. 15
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 13
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $47.3k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $14k
      Accommodation and Food Services
    3. $13.2k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

    John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Rolette County, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (67%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (30.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (1.69%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from North Dakota

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    John Hoeven
    Senator from North Dakota3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Kevin Cramer
    Senator from North Dakota1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019

    John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    US Representative Elections

    US Representatives from Rolette County, ND

    Julie Fedorchak
    District at-large Representative
    Republican Party

    Rolette County, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party).

    Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Rolette County, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Rolette County, ND awarded 190 degrees. The student population of Rolette County, ND in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 370 male students and 502 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Rolette County, ND are American Indian or Alaska Native (183 and 96.3%), White (6 and 3.16%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 0.526%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $2,184.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 872 students enrolled in Rolette County, ND, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 848 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Rolette County, ND was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 92 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rolette County, ND, which is 0.939 times less than the 98 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 183 degrees mean that there were 30.5 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,184) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($610) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Rolette County, ND was $103,800 in 2024, which is 0.312 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $93,000 to $103,800, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Rolette County, ND is 62.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Rolette County, ND have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rolette County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rolette County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.45%.

    Housing

    Property

    $103,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,184
    $2,368
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$228

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rolette County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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    Rent vs Own

    62.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 62.8% of the housing units in Rolette County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $59,517
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,283
    3.77k
    Number of Households
    ± 325

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.77k households in Rolette County, ND grew to $59,517 from the previous year's value of $57,355.

    The following chart displays the households in Rolette County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Rolette County, ND is from North Dakota.
    0.43
    2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota
    0.432
    2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

    In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.2%)
    2. Carpooled (16.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.72%)

    In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Rolette County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.2%) and those who worked at home (4.72%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    16.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Rolette County, ND have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Rolette County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Rolette County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rolette County, ND have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 17.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Rolette County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.45%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    24.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rolette County, ND (2.81k out of 11.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rolette County, ND is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 24.9% of the children was living in poverty in Rolette County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 13.1%.

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